Japan XV

64 - 12

Full Time

Hong Kong China

Hong Kong China vs Japan XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Gregor McNeish has kicked a conversion.

76'

Epineri Uluiviti comes off.

76'

Try

Max Denmark goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Denmark bursts through to advance the Hong Kong attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Masayoshi Takezawa took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Shinya Komura has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Keito Aoki scores the try from close range.

72'

Sena Hosoya played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Lawrence took full advantage.

68'

Japan XV make a substitution with Yuji Chae coming on.

67'

Japan XV make a substitution with Taishi Tsumura coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Japan XV supporters go wild as Shinya Komura successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Japan XV leads to a try for Epineri Uluiviti

65'

Keito Aoki sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Keito Aoki goes through the gap.

65'

Japan XV sub Sena Hosoya comes onto the field.

63'

Asahi Doei departs for Japan XV.

63'

Japan XV sub Shinya Komura comes onto the field.

63'

Ichigo Nakakusu departs for Japan XV.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Ito goes through the gap.

61'

Rikuto Nakaya comes on for Japan XV.

59'

Kyo Yoshida leaves the field.

59'

Syoudai Hirao comes on for Japan XV.

59'

Shoma Sagawa leaves the field.

59'

Alessandro Nardoni comes on for Hong Kong.

59'

Ben Axten-Burrett leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Sayers goes through the gap.

59'

Masayoshi Takezawa comes on for Japan XV.

57'

PJ Latu leaves the field.

57'

Gregor McNeish comes on for Hong Kong.

56'

Joe Barker leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Taira Main as they get over the gainline!

56'

Masato Furukawa comes on for Japan XV.

55'

Akito Okui leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Harry Sayers as they get over the gainline!

53'

Luke van der Smit comes on.

52'

Joshua Hrstich comes off.

52'

Callum McCullough comes on.

51'

Patrick Jenkinson comes off.

51'

Hong Kong decide to make a substitution, with Faizal Solomona Penesa getting some game time.

49'

Hong Kong decide to make a substitution, with Keelan Chapman being replaced.

49'

Hong Kong decide to make a substitution, with Calum Scott getting some game time.

49'

Hong Kong decide to make a substitution, with Alexander Post being replaced.

49'

Hong Kong decide to make a substitution, with Rory Cinnamond getting some game time.

49'

Hong Kong decide to make a substitution, with Sunia Fameitau being replaced.

49'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Shohei Oyama getting some game time.

48'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Sanshiro Kihara being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for Japan XV.

47'

Try

Kotaro Ito intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

46'

Kotaro Ito makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Ben Axten-Burrett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Mark Prior makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Hong Kong sub James Christie comes onto the field.

40'

Jack Combes departs for Hong Kong.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Kotaro Ito being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Japan XV is finished off by Tomu Takamoto, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Kotaro Ito.

37'

Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Kotaro Ito being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Japan XV is finished off by Tomu Takamoto, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Tomu Takamoto being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

PJ Latu sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Sanshiro Kihara being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Tomu Takamoto as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Tomu Takamoto breaches the defence.

32'

Ichigo Nakakusu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Japan XV ends with a try for Keito Aoki.

27'

PJ Latu played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as PJ Latu breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan XV is finished off by Kotaro Ito

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kotaro Ito bursts through to advance the Japan XV attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Asahi Doei.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and PJ Latu took full advantage.

14'

Ichigo Nakakusu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by PJ Latu leads to a try for Japan XV

10'

A gap opened in the defence and PJ Latu took full advantage.

10'

Ichigo Nakakusu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Japan XV leads to a try for Shu Yamamoto

The defensive line has been broken as Shu Yamamoto goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Charlie Lawrence.

The defensive line has been broken as Taira Main goes through the gap.

Tom Hill has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Hong Kong leads to a try for Max Denmark

The defensive line has been broken as Max Denmark goes through the gap.

Tom Hill sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Shu Yamamoto goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan XV v Hong Kong China 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 31st May 2025, 01:30am CDT 
  
 Jissoji Multipurpose Ground

Points Flow Chart

Japan XV win +52

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McNeish

76'

64 - 12

Denmark

76'

64 - 10

Komura

64 - 5

72'

Aoki

62 - 5

72'

Komura

57 - 5

66'

Uluiviti

55 - 5

65'

Nakakusu

50 - 5

47'

Ito

48 - 5

46'

Half Time

Nakakusu

43 - 5

39'

Takamoto

41 - 5

38'

Nakakusu

36 - 5

36'

Takamoto

34 - 5

35'

Nakakusu

29 - 5

33'

Takamoto

27 - 5

32'

Aoki

22 - 5

27'

Nakakusu

17 - 5

24'

Ito

15 - 5

23'

Latu

10 - 5

10'

Yamamoto

5 - 5

Denmark

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan XV

Hong Kong China

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Defence Profile

Japan XV

Hong Kong China

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

79%

64%

3-6 secs

20%

6+ secs

16%

101

Rucks Won

Japan XV vs Hong Kong China Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan XV face off against Hong Kong China in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 31st May 2025 at Jissoji Multipurpose Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:30. In South Africa it’s at 08:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 23:30 EST in the US.

Japan XV won the last encounter but Japan XV are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Japan XV vs Hong Kong China Squads

The official squads for Japan XV vs Hong Kong China will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.